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ARISE INDIA
CULTURE &
TRADITION- Arise Roby
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Structure• Introduction• Language• Clothing• Recreation and sports• Festivals• Music• Dance• Literature• Architecture• Paintings• Theatre• Media
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Introduction
• Diverse cultures» Different religions» Different food» Different languages» Different social habits and characeristics
• Reasons» its vast geography» immigrants and invaders
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Language
• Many different languages• You can divide them into linguistic families
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Language
• 415 living languages• Two official languages of communication:
– Hindi and English• There are “official languages“ at the state
and center but no one “national language“• 14 official regional languages
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Clothing
For Women:
1. the salwar kameez
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2. the sari
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For men:
1. The dhoti
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2. the lungi
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3. the kurta
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Recreation and sports
• Martial arts originated in India• Quite popular are: field hockey, soccer and
cricket• Indigenous sports are kabaddi and gilli-
danda
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• Popular indoor and outdoor games are Chess, Snakes and Ladders, Playing cards,
Polo, Carrom and Badminton
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Festivals• India is called the land of festivals and fairs• There are many different festivals because of
the varied religions• One festival that doesn't depend on the
religion:– Independence Day
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Music
• Variety of folk, popular, pop, classical music• Based and influenced by Hindu texts• Was developed over many eras• Remains instrumental to religious inspiration,
cultural expression and pure entertainment• Ethnic groups, Persian, Arabic and English music
had an impact on it
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Instruments• Various string and wind instruments are
usual (Sitar) • Several kinds of drums and cymbals
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Dance
• A lot of classical dances• Every dance represents a different culture
and ethos of a region or group• Often based on Hindu traditions at religious
events
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Well-known folk dances:• bhangra of the Punjab
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• bihu of the Assam
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• kuchipudi of Andhra Pradesh
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Literature
• Oldest tradition in the world• Earliest works were orally transmitted and later
written down• Literature in 22 officially recognised languages• Hindu literary traditions dominate• Today´s authors write in Indian and English
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Architecture
• 300BC: the beginning can be traced back to the advent of Buddhism
Caves of Ajanta
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Kesava Temple
• Several Hindu temples in South India
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• Islamic influence in 8th century
Taj Mahal
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• Colonialism of Britain effects architecture
Victoria Memorial
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Paintings
• Earliest painting were rock paintings
• Temple paintings testified to a love of naturalism and God
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Rangoli in front of the doorstep
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Also important:
Madhubani Paintings
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Rajput Paintings
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Tanjore Paintings
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Present day artists amalgamate global art with Indian classical styles
eg. Devajyoti Ray
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Indian-Theatre• about cultures and traditions of
India • Old and varied art form• India, as a colony of the British
Empire, used theatre as one of its instruments in protest
• Presently threatened by TV, cinema and a lack of finance
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Media
• Broadcasting in India flourished since 1992• India's cable TV market ist one of the
world's largest• Private radio: relative newcomer• Lively press• Internet use has soared